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Connecting Geography and Religious Themes in Secondary Social Studies

Connecting Geography and Religious Themes in Secondary Social Studies

January 12, 2023
By Kay Gandy

Religion is influenced by geography and in turn can affect geography.

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Teaching Social Studies and Geography Through the Erie Canal

Teaching Social Studies and Geography Through the Erie Canal

November 15, 2022
By Kay Gandy

The digging of the Erie Canal was a project that used local workers in each section along the canal to build a complex geographical structure to enhance transport and commerce in the United States.

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Use the Little Red Hen to Teach Service Learning in Elementary Social Studies

Use the Little Red Hen to Teach Service Learning in Elementary Social Studies

January 4, 2022
By Kay Gandy

The Little Red Hen folktale has generally been read to exhort children to work hard, accept responsibility, and share with others.

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Iconography and Culture: Using Monuments and Memorials to Teach Elementary Social Studies

Iconography and Culture: Using Monuments and Memorials to Teach Elementary Social Studies

December 29, 2021
By Kay Gandy

In most communities, memorials, plaques, historical markers, and monuments are erected to record significant events or honor heroes and heroines.

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How to Teach the Mayan Culture Using Essential Questions

How to Teach the Mayan Culture Using Essential Questions

December 23, 2021
By Kay Gandy

The Maya were one of the most dominant societies in Mesoamerica, settling throughout Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, and the Yucatán.

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Using Everyday Surroundings to Teach Young Students Geography

Using Everyday Surroundings to Teach Young Students Geography

November 12, 2021
By Kay Gandy

Children need to learn the beauty of the natural world before they become interested in saving it.

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Teaching the Election Process With Essential Questions

Teaching the Election Process With Essential Questions

October 28, 2021
By Kay Gandy

An election year provides the perfect opportunity for teachers to incorporate civics into the curriculum.

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Social Studies Never Tasted So Good

Social Studies Never Tasted So Good

October 26, 2021
By Kay Gandy

When I taught first grade, a small grant allowed me to get funding to buy a hot plate, griddle, measuring utensils, pots, knives, bowls, cutting boards, and other necessities to introduce my students to flavors and aromas unknown to their senses.

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Using Cinderella to Teach How History and Culture Change Over Time

Using Cinderella to Teach How History and Culture Change Over Time

October 12, 2021
By Kay Gandy

The story of Cinderella is a timeless tale including elements of magic, misfortune, love, and the universal struggle of good versus evil.

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